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Right-hander Brent Honeywell won’t be making his major-league debut any time soon.

The Rays prospect underwent successful Tommy John surgery and will be out the entire 2018 season.

Ramos suddenly becomes arguably the best backup catcher in the league. He can mash the ball and should be a fun bat off the bench if the manager doesn’t mind pinch-hitting with his second backstop. Arroyo can theoretically play a bit of shortstop, as well as back up at second and third. Ideally, he’d be getting everyday plate appearances somewhere, but, well, desperate times and all that. Dietrich can be a bit of a super-sub at all four corner spots. Smith provides blistering speed off the bench, and the ability to play all three outfield positions. He’s an excellent pinch-runner or late-inning defensive replacement. And sure, he can make a lot of contact, but just don’t expect him to do much with it, as he has almost no power whatsoever.

“I think it’s the understanding of when … the training staff lets me go and it’s time to play, you only want to come off the DL once,” Murphy told reporters Tuesday, via ESPN. “I don’t want to start playing games and then have to stop.”

Murphy — who batted .322 in 2017, good for second in the National League — underwent debridement and microfracture surgery on his right knee in mid-October and has been rehabbing since. He has yet to run at full speed and is currently not allowed to swing a bat.

New Washington manager Dave Martinez is not looking to hinder his star second baseman’s progress by putting him the lineup too early.

“I’m more concerned about rushing him and him not being fully ready,” Martinez said. “When we get him back, we don’t want him to go back on the DL, we want to get him back for the whole season.”

Murphy, 32, would not commit to being ready on opening day, but he is satisfied with his progress.

They followed that pick with Randy Gregory in the second round in 2015 and Taco Charlton in the first round in 2017.

The Cowboys also signed free agents like Greg Hardy and Jeremy Mincey to add to the pass rush.

The book is still out on Charlton, but even after Lawrence’s emergence, the Cowboys finished 15th in the NFL in sacks and will need to continue to search for more help on the defensive line.

And he’s not alone. The 25-year-old Franco is entering his third full season in the majors, and despite a significant drop-off on offense from 2016 to 2017, his struggles last year were largely caused by flailing at sliders during the first two months of the season. Franco’s bat stayed rather cold until late May, and then things gradually improved — though he still finished the season hitting just .186 against the slider and whiffing at the pitch nearly 20 percent of the time. Franco has some work to do there, but despite his other shortcomings at the plate he still hit 24 home runs in 2017 and upped his walk rate while dropping his strikeout rate from the previous year.

Landry has racked up receptions at a ridiculous rate, but the rest of his numbers leave a bit to be desired.

According to Pro Football Focus , Landry played out of the slot on 64.8 percent of his routes in 2017 — down from 72.7 percent in the season prior. That’s why, despite the fact that he led the league in receptions, he was 17th in receiving yards with 987. He has, for the majority of his career, racked up receptions underneath for short gains.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Golden Tate played in the slot at an even higher rate than Landry and not many are complaining about his contributions with the Detroit Lions . But Tate has a contract that averages to $6.2 million per year.

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No one knows anything for sure about who was taken first in the inaugural NBA All-Star draft, but based on Russell Westbrook’s reaction, one person thinks the reigning MVP is “crazy.”

Westbrook thought he had been selected in the last spot on Thursday when he saw the list released on Uninterrupted’s Twitter account. He then went out and scored a season-high 46 points in the Thunder’s win over the Wizards.

The Stars, currently in the first wild card spot, lost for the second time in as many nights after falling in overtime Monday night.

“We’ve just going to have to move forward,” Klingberg said. “We can’t be frustrated. We’re still right in the mix there. We’ve still got the wild card spot. We’re just going to have to move on and find a way to score more goals.”

Kari Lehtonen made 32 saves for Dallas.

Mike Fisher was in the starting lineup for his first game back in Nashville since being signed on Feb. 26. He received an ovation 10 seconds into the game during a stoppage in play while a catfish was removed from the ice. Fisher went to the box for hooking less than 2 minutes into the game.

Chalk this one up to another weird injury report.

The Celtics announced Friday, Marcus Smart will be out two weeks due to lacerations he sustained on his hand from a non-basketball injury.

This in and of itself is not weird, but when Smart apologized to fans for hurting himself, that is when things got bizarre.

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Michael Lorenzen is getting inconsistent results as he tries to win the fifth spot in the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation after being used exclusively out of the bullpen the past two seasons.

The right-hander has made two solid appearances and one wild one during spring games, which hasn’t helped his cause. He has a few more chances to make his case for a move back to the rotation. The alternative is to open the season as a middle-inning reliever.

“It’s about what you’re going to do about it,” Lorenzen said. “It is about whether you make the most out of your own situation.”

“I don’t know what it was, but I know it wasn’t right,” Lorenzen said.

He worked on his delivery during his throwing sessions the next few days and was better in his following appearance, allowing one hit and no walks in two scoreless innings.

“First, you figure out what it is, and then every time you throw a ball, you work on it,” Lorenzen said. “It comes from understanding what [it] is that’s causing you to be out of sync, then getting the habit out of you and retraining your nervous system to be in sync.”

Lorenzen was a center fielder at Cal State-Fullerton and closed games because he could throw hard. The Reds drafted him in 2013 and decided to turn him into a starter in the minors. During his rookie season, Lorenzen went 3-8 with a 5.92 ERA during a span of 18 consecutive starts, and the Reds moved him to the bullpen.

Thaddeus Young explained how Georgia Tech coaches introduced him and his classmates to basic terminology regarding, for instance, the defense of the pick-and-roll, such as blue and red. He also said he became prepared for the league away from the floor.

I think it just got me prepared mentally and physically for what this league is all about. The seasons are shorter, of course, but you still get acclimated to those plane rides, getting back and getting up and going to class, which will be like waking up and going to practice, Young said.

There’s different ways, different routes you can take to get to your path to going to the NBA, but for me personally I was very happy and pleased I had a chance to go and experience college and enjoy my time there. It was short, but at the end of the day I did take full advantage of what college had to offer.

Alas, the Hawks’ yard sale has not been the most popular on the block — slim pickings, as one scout said with a laugh on Friday.

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He only had one year of experience as the defensive coordinator of the Texans before the Titans tapped him to take over for Mike Mularkey. But ultimately, the 42-year-old players’ coach is in a good position for long-term success.

He inherits Marcus Mariota, who’s just 24, and a team that managed to make the playoffs this past season. After beating the Chiefs (who Vrabel once played for), the Titans then fell to another team Vrabel once played for, the Patriots.

Now the Titans want to build what the Patriots have, and who better to do that than a new head coach who spent eight seasons playing for Bill Belichick? They’ll have a full set of draft picks and just over $49 million in cap space to play with in free agency. As long as general manager Jon Robinson uses all of that capital wisely, Vrabel can succeed.

An Eagles win proves that anything is possible, and the individual — full of excitement and hope — is willing to share their life of joy with another. It’s critical in this step that one of the two people is holding a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor to christen their love, and prove that no matter how wide the streets are, or how many ACLs are torn, that their belief in the Eagles (and each other) will get them through the tough times.

Martavis Bryant is a Pittsburgh Steeler and we want him to continue to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, Colbert told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A lot of kids don’t make it back from a one-year suspension, but he did. We are not in the trade market for [Bryant].

The Steelers took a similar stance at the October trade deadline.

Bryant, a free agent in 2019, caught 50 passes for 603 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games last season. The Steelers have not discussed a long-term deal with Bryant, who was suspended for all of 2016 for multiple drug suspensions.

Bryant has been outspoken about his hopes of becoming a No. 1 receiver — which can’t happen in Pittsburgh with Antonio Brown — but after the season he expressed optimism for his role with the Steelers next season.

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Minnesota hasn’t hosted a Super Bowl since 1992, the year Washington defeated the Buffalo Bills, 37-24, in Super Bowl XXVI.

Rypien, on the other hand, threw for 292 yards to go along with two touchdowns and one interception. Washington complemented Rypien’s efficient passing with an effective ground attack, running for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Rypien won Super Bowl MVP for his solid performance.

Brady clarified the situation, telling WEEI that Trump sent him the hat through Kraft. But he also expressed admiration for Trump and what he’s accomplished.

I mean it’s pretty amazing what he’s been able to accomplish, Brady said, via TIME Magazine. He obviously appeals to a lot of people, and he’s a hell of a lot of fun to play golf with.

Trump has tweeted about his relationship with Brady.

Congratulations to Tom Brady on yet another great victory- Tom is my friend and a total winner!

The Bruins also announced that rookie Anders Bjork underwent “successful left shoulder arthroscopy and labral repair” this week and the recovery time is expected to be six months.

Bjork was injured Jan. 30 when, early in a game against Anaheim, he ran into Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin and needed help off the ice. Bjork had also missed seven games after suffering a concussion after taking a big hit from Toronto’s Matt Martin.

The left winger has four goals and eight assists in 30 games.

The Bruins also traded center Frank Vatrano to the Florida Panthers for a 2018 third-round draft pick on Thursday.

Vatrano had been nursing a lower-body injury but had rejoined the Bruins and was skating in Toronto.

This will be the fourth meeting between the teams this season. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1 on Feb. 3 at Boston. The Maple Leaf defeated the Bruins and 4-1 in home-and-way games Nov. 10-11.

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On Monday, Harper made it abundantly clear that he has no interest in discussing his contract status, instead choosing to focus on how he can help the Nationals — who are favorites to win their third straight NL East title — advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since moving to Washington, D.C., in 2005.

The league has had huge international players throughout its history like Yao Ming, Arvydas Sabonis, Dirk Nowitzki, and countless others.

During Friday’s game, we’re going to watch international talent like Bogdan Bogdanovic, Domantas Sabonis, Dillon Brooks, and other names we might not see all the time on League Pass or nationally televised games. It’s a great look for the NBA.

Hopefully, the league continues to build on its success.

The main reason Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan hasn’t been regarded as a success yet is found in 1-5. That’s Michigan’s record in games against Michigan State and Ohio State. The Wolverines have been agonizingly close, losing to Michigan State on the punt in 2015, to Ohio State in overtime in 2016, by four points to Sparty in 2017, and to 2017 Ohio State in another game Michigan led late.

Graham is already one of the highest-paid players in the league at his position so the tag would result in him getting 120 percent of his 2017 salary, which would mean a $12 million cap hit in 2018. The other possibility is Sheldon Richardson, but the tag for defensive linemen is even more expensive and the Seahawks just don’t have that much cap room to work with. It’s likely the exit door for both Graham and Richardson in Seattle.

Cornerback Brent Grimes is the interesting free agent decision looming for the Buccaneers after the 34-year old played out his two-year, $16 million contract and is headed to free agency. But Grimes is getting close to retirement and the franchise tag would be overkill to bring back an aging cornerback. There’s no reason for the Buccaneers to use the tag this year.

Gronk’s the best tight end in the league, and he’s one of the NFL’s best athletes in general. Plus, his laid-back personality just seems to fit the sport of snowboarding.

He sounds prepared for the slopes in this Facebook video of one of his offseason training sessions.

After the Red Sox were ousted in the ALDS for the second year in a row, ownership fired manager John Farrell and let go all but one member of his coaching staff (bullpen coach Dana LeVangie, whose contributions to the organization predated Farrell, was retained and promoted to pitching coach under new manager Alex Cora).

Other than that, though, the roster went nearly untouched, with the Red Sox re-signing first baseman Mitch Moreland and utility infielder Eduardo Nunez and not yet adding a player who wasn’t part of last year’s group. But both Henry and chairman Tom Werner insisted that, with Cora and his coaches setting a different tone, the Sox are talented enough to hold off the power-packed New York Yankees in the AL East.

I think we have the right team, Henry said. People don’t like us apparently saying we won the division the last two years, but we had the best offense in the American League the year before last. We had significant pitching that was injured last year. I think we are very strong and people are highly underrating this team. If we have the right approach, I think we’ll be very successful.

It’s unclear if he wanted Pogba’s abrupt substitutions to be the topic of media scrutiny instead of two embarrassing defeats in an 11-day span; but when the opportunity presents itself to place blame on someone else, Jose Mourinho is not at a loss for words.

I’ve always been an outgoing person, somebody that’s confident, somebody who has passion and energy for the game of football, and for whoever I’m playing for, I’m going to be passionate about it, said Mayfield, who broke his own single-season passing efficiency rating and threw for 4,627 yards and 43 touchdowns in 2017.

After the Sooners lost to Georgia in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual in the national semifinals, Mayfield stayed in the Los Angeles area and has spent most of his time there preparing for the combine and draft.

I swear, playing in front of all that, he gives up half a shot a day on the field, McIlroy said after he was able to rise above the bedlam and play himself into contention with a 69 to go with an opening-round 71. Like, it’s two shots a tournament he has to give to the field because of all that that goes on around.

Woods agreed, though the distractions come with the territory for the guy everyone wants to watch.

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Little more than a decade after losing a heartbreaker in Super Bowl XXXVIII, Carolina seemed to have it all: an all-world quarterback in Cam Newton and a host of Pro Bowl defenders including linebacker Luke Kuechly and cornerback Josh Norman. But Peyton Manning went the way of John Elway and won himself another Super Bowl with a 24-10 victory, costing the Panthers the perfect ending to their incredible season.

The Redskins lost two games by a combined two points all season, and scored a then-record 541 points to garner a 209-point differential that was best in the league. But the 12-4 Raiders stunned Washington in Super Bowl XVIII with a 38-9 rout.

None of the Green Bay or Chicago players appeared to be kneeling during the anthem, a form of protest in which more than 200 players engaged on Sunday, when every NFL game was marked by anthem demonstrations. Reports from Lambeau indicated that most of the 81,000-plus fans in attendance did not link arms, as some saluted and many stood with their hands over their hearts.

“While there’s no greater country, it’s not perfect. Inequalities still exist, and we have work to do in ALL forms of social justice. We can all do better …. We’re a team and we stand together — no matter how divisive some comments and issues can be, nothing should ever get in the way of that. Starting Sunday, we’ll be standing together.”

Randall Cobb, WR, Packers: After seeing a steady dip in his numbers the past couple of years, Cobb opened the season with 12 targets, hauling in nine receptions for 85 yards. He followed that up with six receptions (nine targets) for 60 yards a week later against the Falcons, but was forced to leave that game and subsequently missed Week 3 with a shoulder injury. In Week 4, he caught four balls (four targets) for 44 yards and a touchdown. In Sunday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, Cobb could be an intriguing play.

His prospects go up considerably if teammate Adams (see above) cannot play. Should Adams be in the lineup, Cobb may still be worth a play. In most rankings this week, he’s sitting somewhere between 25 and 30.